Eastern Divisional: Day 2 launch

The sky looked like it was painted for the second morning of the 2014 Old Milwaukee B.A.S.S. Nation Eastern Divisional.

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Friends and family gathered on the dock to drink coffee and watch the Day 2 launch at the 2014 Old Milwaukee B.A.S.S. Nation Eastern Divisional.
Friends and family gathered on the dock to drink coffee and watch the Day 2 launch at the 2014 Old Milwaukee B.A.S.S. Nation Eastern Divisional.
The sky looked like it was painted for the second morning of takeoff on the St. Lawrence.
The sky looked like it was painted for the second morning of takeoff on the St. Lawrence.
The temperature in Whittaker Park was in the mid-40s.
The temperature in Whittaker Park was in the mid-40s.
Competitors in the second and third flights wait to get in the lineup for launch.
Competitors in the second and third flights wait to get in the lineup for launch.
Todd Covert of New York and Dwayne Turnage of Maine chat with a tournament official before takeoff begins.
Todd Covert of New York and Dwayne Turnage of Maine chat with a tournament official before takeoff begins.
Anglers pay tribute to three countries -- Spain, Canada and the United States -- as their national anthems are played.
Anglers pay tribute to three countries — Spain, Canada and the United States — as their national anthems are played.
Covert and Turnage are among the first boats out this morning.
Covert and Turnage are among the first boats out this morning.
Allan Smith of New Hampshire and Donnie Staszczyk of New York are next in the lineup.
Allan Smith of New Hampshire and Donnie Staszczyk of New York are next in the lineup.
The first boat heads out.
The first boat heads out.
Local officials and supporters watch from the bank.
Local officials and supporters watch from the bank.
Just one last text before he goes ...
Just one last text before he goes …
Flight 1 is in full swing.
Flight 1 is in full swing.
Sheron Brown of Massachusetts and Shawn Grover of Maine head out.
Sheron Brown of Massachusetts and Shawn Grover of Maine head out.
Mark Rorke of Ontario and Farris Deroma of New York go as their boat number is called.
Mark Rorke of Ontario and Farris Deroma of New York go as their boat number is called.
Des Barnes of Ontario and Josebo Mikel of Spain will take on the St. Lawrence together today.
Des Barnes of Ontario and Josebo Mikel of Spain will take on the St. Lawrence together today.
The sky lightens more as launch continues.
The sky lightens more as launch continues.
Kevin Miller of New Hampshire and Scott Downie of Connecticut give a thumbs up on their way out.
Kevin Miller of New Hampshire and Scott Downie of Connecticut give a thumbs up on their way out.
John Hinckley of Rhode Island will have to deal with the shenanigans of extrovert Charles Sim of Ontario today.
John Hinckley of Rhode Island will have to deal with the shenanigans of extrovert Charles Sim of Ontario today.
John Lamour of Ontario and Peter Knight of New York are among the first of the boats in Flight 2.
John Lamour of Ontario and Peter Knight of New York are among the first of the boats in Flight 2.
Kevin Rose of Connecticut and Larry MacPhail of Ontario file out.
Kevin Rose of Connecticut and Larry MacPhail of Ontario file out.
It looks like a party in this boat as John Levesque of New Hampshire and Chuck Sturtevant of Vermont go next.
It looks like a party in this boat as John Levesque of New Hampshire and Chuck Sturtevant of Vermont go next.
Flight 2 has concluded.
Flight 2 has concluded.
Anglers don face masks for their long ride.
Anglers don face masks for their long ride.
James Knox of Vermont and Kevin Busch of Maine leave this morning in a good mood.
James Knox of Vermont and Kevin Busch of Maine leave this morning in a good mood.
Paul Mueller of Connecticut shares his boat today with Jim Jeffries of Vermont.
Paul Mueller of Connecticut shares his boat today with Jim Jeffries of Vermont.
This boat has a lot of divisional and championship experience in it with Skip Sjobeck of Vermont and John Diaco of New Hampshire.
This boat has a lot of divisional and championship experience in it with Skip Sjobeck of Vermont and John Diaco of New Hampshire.
Randy Lamanche of New York is going out today with Eloy Fernandez Jofre of Spain.
Randy Lamanche of New York is going out today with Eloy Fernandez Jofre of Spain.
Chris Molineaux of Rhode Island and Jeff Kenney of Massachusetts are hoping for five good ones each today.
Chris Molineaux of Rhode Island and Jeff Kenney of Massachusetts are hoping for five good ones each today.
Chuck Towns of Maine and Steve Worden of Rhode Island are all smiles as their day begins.
Chuck Towns of Maine and Steve Worden of Rhode Island are all smiles as their day begins.
Joe Holland of Maine has got jokes, so Pete DeMoya of New Hampshire can expect to be smiling all day.
Joe Holland of Maine has got jokes, so Pete DeMoya of New Hampshire can expect to be smiling all day.
The countdown to the last boats is almost complete as the last flight concludes.
The countdown to the last boats is almost complete as the last flight concludes.
But there's still a few more as the high school anglers file through. They'll compete alongside the adults today and tomorrow.
But there’s still a few more as the high school anglers file through. They’ll compete alongside the adults today and tomorrow.
The Connecticut high schoolers look excited for their first official competition day.
The Connecticut high schoolers look excited for their first official competition day.
Maine's high schoolers are ready, too.
Maine’s high schoolers are ready, too.
The New Hampshire teens don't look bothered by the cool air at all. Maybe they're just not going fast enough yet.
The New Hampshire teens don’t look bothered by the cool air at all. Maybe they’re just not going fast enough yet.
Michael Arndt is going it solo today to represent New York's high school division.
Michael Arndt is going it solo today to represent New York’s high school division.
The Rhode Island team brings up the back. The second day of competition is officially underway!
The Rhode Island team brings up the back. The second day of competition is officially underway!